I think the thing I like most about scrapbooking is the journaling. It takes the most time for me because I want to make sure what I’m writing is interesting, that it captures the moment and is something I am willing to share with anyone. I don’t like my own handwriting and as I look back at old scrapbooks I want desperately to go back and redo them — and include typed fonts rather than my scribbles. But I hesitate because it does show some of my personality, and stages in life.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to type up handwritten love letters between my grandparents. I loved it! I loved seeing their handwriting — it made it so much more personal. I know in past years handwriting was more of an art and now it’s so much easier to type things up, print them out and then make changes if you want. But there is a ton of benefit for future generations when we journal and personally handwrite in our scrapbooks. It is another way to get to know the maker of the scrapbook.
So, I think I’ll leave my handwriting in my old scrapbooks. What do you do with handwriting? I’m curious to know if most people feel the way I do about their own handwriting.
